Design Components for Custom Closets

Your closet should have a sense of beauty & order

Consider these design components to include when designing a closet

Closet with wooden shelves, some clothes and a storage box inside

Build floor to ceiling to utilize the entire wall space. Consider mix matching the components (shelf colors, drawer faces), crown & floor molding, or panel backing

Walk-in closet with wood cabinets, glass doors, and black-and-white framed photographs in the center. A black ottoman with a white hat on top and a pair of blue high heels on the floor.

Consider the feature wall you face when you enter the room & how you want it to look

A white built-in vanity with drawers and a large mirror, showing the reflection of a chandelier, ceiling lights, and window shutters in a bright, elegant room.

Add a custom fit vanity table with good lighting to do hair & makeup & to keep hair tools & makeup essentials organized. This is ideally placed at the feature wall with a custom sized mirror fit to that wall space to make the room feel bigger

A vanity table with a tufted upholstered edge, located in a retail clothing store. The tabletop has various cosmetic items, and shoes are on the floor nearby.

Add an island with a bench to create extra storage, a countertop to fold, and a place be able to sit

Disassembled wooden and brass furniture handles on a gray surface near a dark wood piece.

Be bold with color finish & hardware. Brass hardware always elevates a space

Clothing and accessories display in a retail store, including shirts, pants, shoes, and glassware.

Add a combination of pull out trays, wire baskets & velvet drawers for jewelry

Shelves filled with handbags, purses, and shoes, including high heels, boots, and sandals.

Consider shoe storage and a combination of slanted shelves, flat shelves, & cubbies for flat sandles/flip flops, and don’t forget boots & the height of shelves required for them

A walk-in closet with white shelves filled with various women's shoes and clothing, a chandelier overhead, and a central white island with accessories and picture frames.

Light up shelves with one switch, and definitely add a chandelier statement piece

A white dresser with gold knobs, topped with stacked fashion books, a decorative box, and a small photo frame, set against a wall with built-in shelves filled with shoes, in a bright, modern room with a large mirror and ceiling light fixtures.

Add decor or mix artwork in shelves such as frames, objects, oversized books, & jewelry trays

Shoes, handbags, and clothing displayed in a boutique fitting room with a black and white zebra print rug, a black round ottoman, and a full-length mirror.

Add a fun animal print rug or shag rug to give that extra cozy feel & thoughtful design touch

Closet with floral wallpaper ceiling, chandelier, and organized shoe shelves and clothing racks.

Wallpaper on the ceiling is always the right move to elevate the space

Once you have a better sense of what design components you want, figure out the 3 Main Sections of the closet & how to accessorize them

HANG SECTIONS

Designer Lena Lalvani's tip: Make your closet look and feel like a boutique so that you can shop your clothes

DRAWER SECTIONS

Close-up of a modern white wardrobe with gold handles and drawers, featuring glass-fronted cabinets and a few decorative boxes.

SHELF SECTIONS

Designer Lena Lalvani's tip: Cubbies are great for keeping your jeans and sweaters upright

Effective closet organization starts with getting the right accessories for all of the items

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